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To Official SAT Practice, I'm Kitt Hirasaki the lead designer. I really hoped this helped answer your question and best of luck on the journey ahead! :) So since you want to get into MIT (a top selective school) I would suggest you try to differentiate yourself from other applicants by either getting more deeply involved in extracurriculars and/or write a stellar Common App essay on why MIT should particular choose you as their student. But I agree, even though many students get near-perfect or perfect standardized test scores, there are always many other factors to consider.

For example, if 2 students got the same standardized test scores and had a lot of extracurriculars, but one student just was a member of their club while the other applicant was the president of that club, the university would pick the student with more involvement.

Furthermore, when the scores are really close with one another, colleges will look into what types of extracurriculars you did and how deep involoved you have gotten. Hi Varshith! That was a very good question you asked! So even though many students do have similar test scores and high GPA's, many top selective universities (such as MIT) look for how well your Common App essay is and your teacher reccomendations.

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